Rudolf Hess
Write an account of the role of Rudolf Hess in the NSDAP [15]
- 1919–1920
- After serving in World War I, Hess becomes involved in nationalist and anti-communist groups in Germany.
- He studies at the University of Munich and becomes interested in Hitler's speeches.
- After serving in World War I, Hess becomes involved in nationalist and anti-communist groups in Germany.
- 1920
- Joins the NSDAP (Nazi Party) and becomes one of Hitler’s earliest followers.
- Becomes close to Hitler and is deeply loyal to him.
- Joins the NSDAP (Nazi Party) and becomes one of Hitler’s earliest followers.
- 1923
- Takes part in the Munich Putsch, the failed Nazi attempt to overthrow the Weimar government.
- Imprisoned along with Hitler.
- Takes part in the Munich Putsch, the failed Nazi attempt to overthrow the Weimar government.
- 1924
- While in Landsberg Prison, Hess helps Hitler write "Mein Kampf", acting as his secretary.
- Gains Hitler’s trust and becomes one of his inner circle.
- While in Landsberg Prison, Hess helps Hitler write "Mein Kampf", acting as his secretary.
- 1933
- After Hitler becomes Chancellor, Hess is appointed Deputy Führer of the Nazi Party.
- His job is to handle party matters and help enforce Nazi ideology across Germany.
- After Hitler becomes Chancellor, Hess is appointed Deputy Führer of the Nazi Party.
- 1934–1939
- Hess has a mostly ceremonial role and little real power, especially compared to other Nazi leaders like Himmler, Goebbels, and Göring.
- He is seen as extremely loyal and obedient to Hitler.
- Supports Nazi policies, including anti-Semitic laws and German rearmament.
- Hess has a mostly ceremonial role and little real power, especially compared to other Nazi leaders like Himmler, Goebbels, and Göring.
- May 1941 – The Flight to Scotland
- In a surprise move, Hess flies solo to Scotland in an attempt to negotiate peace with Britain without Hitler’s permission.
- He believes he can persuade the British to make peace so Germany can focus on fighting the Soviet Union.
- The British arrest him immediately and refuse to negotiate.
- In a surprise move, Hess flies solo to Scotland in an attempt to negotiate peace with Britain without Hitler’s permission.
- After 1941
- Hitler is furious and declares Hess mentally ill and strips him of all titles and positions.
- Hess spends the rest of the war as a prisoner in Britain.
- Hitler is furious and declares Hess mentally ill and strips him of all titles and positions.
- 1945–1946 – Nuremberg Trials
- After the war, Hess is tried at the Nuremberg Trials with other top Nazi leaders.
- He is found guilty of crimes against peace and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- After the war, Hess is tried at the Nuremberg Trials with other top Nazi leaders.
- 1947–1987
- Hess is imprisoned in Spandau Prison in Berlin for 40 years.
- He becomes the prison’s only inmate after 1966.
- Dies in 1987, aged 93, officially by suicide, though some conspiracy theories claim otherwise.
- Hess is imprisoned in Spandau Prison in Berlin for 40 years.
